The Taming of the Shrew
1993
4th to 7th August
Directed by Linda Kirk and members of the company
Such a mad marriage never was before.
This is a way to kill a wife with kindness.
The story of a headstrong, independent woman 'tamed' by a husband who loves her - but shows his love in unorthodox ways.
Cast
| Christopher Sly | Clive Burgess |
| Hostess | Fiona Fulton |
| Lord | Bill Handley |
| Huntsman | Ceri Jones |
| Serving Woman | Jenifer Carrick |
| Page | Edward Long |
| Lucentio, a young gentleman of Pisa | Antony Bartlett |
| Tranio, his servant | Richard Carwardine |
| Baptista Minola, a wealthy citizen of Padua | Bill Handley |
| Katherina, his elder daughter | Terry Ram |
| Bianca, his younger daughter | Georgina Ferry |
| Hortensio, suitor to Bianco | Ceri Jones |
| Gremio, wealthy old suitor to Bianca | Simon Bainbridge |
| Biondello, Lucentio's servant boy | Edward Long |
| Petruchio, gentleman of Verona | Ian Wood |
| Grumio, his servant | Fiona Fulton |
| Servant to Baptista | Cas Lewis |
| Curtis, servant in Petruchio's household | Jenifer Carrick |
| Nathaniel, servant | William Long |
| Peter, servant | Mike Hall |
| Tailor | Clive Burgess |
| Haberdasher | Bill Handley |
| Pedant | Mike Hall |
| Vincentio, father to lucentio | Clive Burgess |
| Officer | Ceri Jones |
| Widow, in love with Hortensio | Jenifer Carrick |
Crew
| Production | Members of company with Linda Kirk |
| Music performed and selected | Steve Metcalfe |
| Lighting | David Long |
| Costumes by | Kitty Burrows and Workshop Theatre, University of Leeds, Sheffield Staff Dramatic Society |
| Wardrobe and Properties | Jane Hall, Cas Lewis and Jean Latchem-Smith |
| Banner | Kate Hall |
| Poster Design | Theo Keuchel |
| Front of House | Jane Hall, Linda Kirk, Sue Gentle |
| Set | Robert Fitzmartin & Henry VIII |